Urged to give blood

Peninsula residents have been urged to give blood.

National blood stocks have been hit by low donor attendances due to the variable spring weather and Melbourne Cup festivities.

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is running low in all blood groups, particularly in the O type blood group.

Peninsula residents have been asked to show their support by giving blood at Woy Woy Donor Centre, Woy Woy Hospital, Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy, between 1pm and 7.30pm, Tuesdays.

Anyone aged between 16 and 70, who weighs more than 45kg and is in reasonably good health is a possible blood donor.

To make an appointment to donate, or to find out more, simply call 13 14 95.

Donors will need to bring three points of identification.

Press release, November 9 Kristen Schiemer, Australian Red Cross Blood Service